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The Message

Book • 2024

In 'The Message', Ta-Nehisi Coates delves into the intersections of race, power, and identity through three intertwining essays.

The book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer.

Coates reflects on his visits to Dakar, Senegal, where he grapples with his Afrocentric roots; Columbia, South Carolina, where he examines the backlash against historical reckoning and book banning; and Palestine, where he critiques nationalist narratives and their impact on reality.

The book emphasizes the urgent need to untangle destructive myths and embrace difficult truths to create a more just future.

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Mentioned by

Russell Brand

as an easy, accessible version of Acts, highlighting its vivacity and vitality.

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Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as a book that captures the idea of the conflict as whites versus blacks.

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as his new book, a collection of essays about storytelling, moral clarity, and the dangers of hiding behind complexity.

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Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

; he said he had some positive things to say about it.

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Trevor Noah

while discussing Ta-Nehisi Coates's work and his new book.

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Recommended by

Ben Rhodes

as a powerful and insightful read on the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.

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Dan Senor

, discussing his new book "The Message" and its controversial comparison of Israel's treatment of Palestinians to Jim Crow laws.

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Mentioned by

Dan Pfeiffer

as one of the books he authored.

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as the most recent book by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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Drew Johnson

in comparison to

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’s translation, highlighting the difference in target audience and translation style.

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Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

and

John McWhorter

in discussion of its content and reception.

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Kara Swisher

as Coates' latest work, fueling debate even though it's not foremost about race.

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Mentioned by

Jason Esposito

in connection with an interview between Bono of U2 and Peterson.

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Andrew Limbong

for its exploration of narrative power and the impact of historical myths.

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Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

as an example of a left-wing icon whose work is often defended by the media despite factual inaccuracies and controversial viewpoints.

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Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

and

John McWhorter

in a discussion about its content and writing style.

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Mentioned by

Kmele Foster

while discussing the interview of Ta-Nehisi Coates on CBS.

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Mentioned by

John Dickson

in relation to Bono's discussion of the Psalms.

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Mentioned by

Terry Gross

as the author's new book, reflecting on race, identity, colonialism, and how victims can become victimizers.

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Mentioned by

Aisha Rascoe

as his new book of essays, one of which addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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